Seven Psychopaths (2012)

A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

Director:

Martin McDonagh

Writer:

Martin McDonagh

Stars:

Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell

3 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Pitt	...	Larry
Michael Stuhlbarg	...	Tommy
Sam Rockwell	...	Billy
Colin Farrell	...	Marty
Abbie Cornish	...	Kaya
Christopher Walken	...	Hans
Helena Mattsson	...	Blonde Lady
Linda Bright Clay	...	Myra
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Man in Hat
James Landry Hébert	...	Killer (as James Hebert)
Christopher Gehrman	...	Cellmate
Christian Barillas	...	Catholic Priest
Joseph Lyle Taylor	...	Al
Kevin Corrigan	...	Dennis
Woody Harrelson	...	Charlie

Storyline

A struggling screenwriter (Colin Farrell) inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his friends (Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell) kidnap a gangster's (Woody Harrelson) beloved Shih Tzu.

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | shih tzu | screenwriter | black woman murders a white man | shot in the belly | 

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Taglines:

They Won't Take Any Shih Tzu.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, bloody images, pervasive language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the first scene of the movie there's two hitmen played by (Michael Pitt and Michael Stuhlbarg) both actors were working in that times in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire (2010), which is also gangster-related.

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Goofs

While Marty and Billy are standing by the sign that says "No Shooting," the sign changes between loudly blowing in the wind to being still between shots.

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Quotes

Hans: We can't leave him.
Marty: You ain't gonna fight.
Hans: Of course I ain't gonna fight, but I ain't gonna run.
Marty: What are you gonna do then?
Hans: I guess I'm gonna die.
Marty: Friends don't make their friends die Hans.
Hans: Psychopathic friends do. You're the one thought psychopaths were so interesting, but they're kinda tiresome after awhile, don't you think?

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Crazy Credits

A surprise final scene interrupts the closing credits a few seconds after they start.

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.152 (2012)

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Soundtracks

Dirty Dishes
Performed by Deer Tick
Written by John Joseph McCauley III (as John McCauley III)
Courtesy of Partisan Records and Daytrotter
By Arrangement with Terrorbird Media

User Reviews

Enjoy

Well I'm gonna push my English to the limits to try and express the wonderful feeling I am still savoring. It is all about pieces coming together perfectly in this movie for me. The plot, THE ACTING, the dialogs, the settings etc. Very shortly after beginning of the movie I had gotten the sensation of being in the presence of a perfectly balanced yet joyfully spontaneous story that allowed me the feeling of a real life playing out in front of me however incongruous it might seem. We all search for this in books and movies the story that would just pick us up and take us along on an exciting ride. So few can do that. Immersion isn't that what gives us the most joy in life. Do not expect anything from this movie

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Facebook [Germany]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Vietnamese

Release Date:

12 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Seven Psychopaths

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Forever Cemetery - 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,174,915, 14 October 2012

Gross USA:

$15,024,049

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,226,382

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Films, Film4, British Film Institute (BFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1